11-a-side

Sassco.co.uk @ Sunderland Stadium of Light

After the warm climes of the Victor Tedesco Stadium in Malta, the balmy FC Ferreiras Stadium in Portugal and various indoor venues, coastal venues and playing between the Brooklyn Bridge and Williamsburg Bridge, Sassco are looking to head to the Stadium of Light to play a full 11-a-side game.

Play on Pitch 2016 Event at the Stadium of Light, which includes:

90 minute game for a squad of 18 on the Stadium of Light pitch

Use of the Stadium of Light dressing room

Referee and linesmen

Warm up session

Pre-match and half time refreshments

Man of the match presentation

Team Photograph

Post-match meal

Cost is £1800 in total, so around £100 per player. If less players, then a little more, plus we'll look at arranging kit, which might be around £10/20 per person (to keep).

Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur "Throttur" line up.
If you thought Sassco's line up look rough.....
Here we have our esteemed opponents, with their huge squad. in the "Panini" format. The game against Reykjavik's Knattspyrnufélagið...Read More

Got, Got, NEED!
We've launched the official Panini Stickers for the Play on the Pitch 2018 game. Apparently, Jake Dyke's worth at least two swaps.
The game against Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, our semi-professional...Read More

Game confirmed!
The game has now been officially confirmed and booked in to the Stadium of Light for the 17th May 2018. The kick off is 7:00pm.
Our illustrious guests, Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, have...Read More

Our first overseas guests?
Not 100% confirmed, but Knattspyrnufélagið Þróttur, a semi-professional side which defeated Sassco in the Iceland Tour 2017 in one game (Sassco won the other) are looking to travel...Read More

McDermont foaming at the mouth.
Another disappointing game topped off with McDermont foaming at the mouth, requesting to be subbed, then fannying around in the box to concede the fourth goal.
The...Read More

Disputed penalty, and it wasn't McDermont this time.
A solid performance, again, from Sassco against, arguably, the strongest team in the competition.
We were up against it and had three enforced changes...Read More

Sassco return to action on the 3rd June at 10am against South Tyne Building Supplies.
Squad has been confirmed with the following players:
1. Davinder Sangha 2. Chris Dixon 3. Marc McDermont...Read More